There are 10 ways to get from Shanghai to Kashgar by plane, train, car, or bus
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Fly from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport
best- Fly from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) to Kashgar Airport (KHG)plane SHA - KHG
9h 22m¥1,622–3,427Train
cheapest- Take the train from Shanghai station to Turfan Northtrain
- Take the train from Turpan North Station to Kashgartrain
2d 4h¥458–1,280Train via Beijing
- Take the train from Shanghai Hongqiao to Wuhantrain
- Take the train from Wuhan Station to Beijing West Stationtrain
- Take the train from Beijing West Station to Turfan Northtrain
- Take the train from Turpan North Station to Kashgartrain
38h 28m¥957–2,021Drive 5,003.6 km
- Drive from Shanghai to Kashgarcar 5,003.6 km
2d 3h¥4,254–6,145Fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport
- Fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Kashgar Airport (KHG)plane PVG - KHG
8h 44m¥1,772–4,477Train to Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Shanghai Hongqiao to Hangzhou Easttrain
- Fly from Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport (HGH) to Kashgar Airport (KHG)plane HGH - KHG
9h 57m¥1,994–4,366Train to Nanjing Lukou International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Shanghai station to Nanjing South Stationtrain
- Fly from Nanjing Lukou International Airport (NKG) to Kashgar Airport (KHG)plane NKG - KHG
9h 19m¥1,931–4,351Bus, train
- Take the bus from Shanghai General to Beijingbus
- Take the train from Beijing West Station to Turfan Northtrain
- Take the train from Turpan North Station to Kashgartrain
2d¥682–1,492Train #2
- Take the train from Shanghai station to Lanzhoutrain
- Take the train from Lanzhou to Kashgartrain
2d 10h¥472–1,155Bus, train via Lanzhou
- Take the bus from Shanghai General to Kunshan Stationbus
- Take the train from Kunshan to Lanzhoutrain
- Take the train from Lanzhou to Kashgartrain
2d 19h¥505–1,242
Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) to Kashgar Airport (KHG) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Shanghai to Kashgar is to train which costs ¥450 - ¥1300 and takes 2 days 4h.
The fastest way to get from Shanghai to Kashgar is to fly which takes 8h 44m and costs ¥1700 - ¥4500.
No, there is no direct train from Shanghai to Kashgar. However, there are services departing from South Shaanxi Road and arriving at Kashgar via Shanghai Hongqiao, Wuhan Station, Beijing West Station and Turpan North Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 38h 28m.
The distance between Shanghai and Kashgar is 4190 km. The road distance is 5003.6 km.
The best way to get from Shanghai to Kashgar without a car is to train via Beijing which takes 38h 28m and costs ¥950 - ¥2100.
It takes approximately 9h 22m to get from Shanghai to Kashgar, including transfers.
Shanghai to Kashgar train services, operated by China Railways G-Class, depart from Shanghai Hongqiao station.
The best way to get from Shanghai to Kashgar is to fly which takes 9h 22m and costs ¥1600 - ¥3500. Alternatively, you can train via Beijing, which costs ¥950 - ¥2100 and takes 38h 28m.
Kashgar is 2h behind Shanghai. It is currently 10:39 PM in Shanghai and 8:39 PM in Kashgar.
Shanghai to Kashgar train services, operated by China Railways G-Class, arrive at Wuhan station.
What companies run services between Shanghai, China and Kashgar, China?
Hainan, China Eastern Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) to Kashgar Airport (KHG) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a subway from South Shaanxi Road to Kashgar via Shanghai Hongqiao Train Station, Shanghai Hongqiao, Wuhan, Wuhan Station, Beijing West Station, Turpan North Station, and Kashgar in around 38h 28m.
- Website
- csair.com
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Kashgar Airport via Urumqi
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥4,900–13,000
Flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Kashgar Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥4,400–12,000
Flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Kashgar Airport via Xi An
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,700–6,500
Flights from Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport to Kashgar Airport via Yinchuan Hedong
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,000–8,000
Flights from Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport to Kashgar Airport via Urumqi
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- ¥5,000–15,000
Flights from Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport to Kashgar Airport via Xi An
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,000–8,000
Flights from Nanjing Lukou International Airport to Kashgar Airport via Urumqi
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- ¥5,000–14,000
Flights from Nanjing Lukou International Airport to Kashgar Airport via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥5,000–14,000
- Website
- en.ceair.com
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Kashgar Airport via Xi An
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥4,800–10,000
Flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Kashgar Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥4,400–9,000
Flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Kashgar Airport via Xi An
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥4,400–9,000
Flights from Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport to Kashgar Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- ¥5,000–11,000
Flights from Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport to Kashgar Airport via Xi An
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥5,000–11,000
Flights from Nanjing Lukou International Airport to Kashgar Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥5,000–11,000
Flights from Nanjing Lukou International Airport to Kashgar Airport via Xi An
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- When
- Monday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- ¥5,000–11,000
- Website
- hainanairlines.com
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Kashgar Airport via Urumqi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥5,000–9,000
Flights from Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport to Kashgar Airport via Urumqi
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥5,500–9,500
Flights from Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport to Kashgar Airport via Yinchuan Hedong
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,000–8,000
Flights from Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport to Kashgar Airport via Xi An
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,000–8,000
- Website
- ch.com
Flights from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Kashgar Airport via Xi An
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,600–2,800
Flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Kashgar Airport via Lanzhou
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500–3,500
Flights from Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport to Kashgar Airport via Lanzhou
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,900–4,200
Flights from Nanjing Lukou International Airport to Kashgar Airport via Lanzhou
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,800–4,100
- Website
- loongair.cn
Flights from Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport to Kashgar Airport via Yinchuan Hedong
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,000–8,000
Flights from Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport to Kashgar Airport via Xi An
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,000–8,000
- Website
- juneyaoair.com
Flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Kashgar Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–4,300
- Website
- tianjin-air.com
Flights from Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport to Kashgar Airport via Urumqi
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- When
- Tuesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥4,300–11,000
Train from Shanghai Hongqiao to Wuhan
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥340–380
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥570–620
- Business Class Seat
- ¥800–1,200
Train from Wuhan Station to Beijing West Station
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥500–550
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥800–900
- Business Class Seat
- ¥1,200–1,700
Train from Shanghai Hongqiao to Hangzhou East
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥70–80
- Schedules at
- 12306.cn
- Book at
- 12306.cn
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥70–80
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥115–130
- Business Class Seat
- ¥160–240
Train from Shanghai station to Nanjing South Station
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥130–150
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥210–240
- Business Class Seat
- ¥310–440
Train from Beijing West Station to Turfan North
- Hard Seat
- ¥250–360
- Hard Sleeper
- ¥550–700
- Soft Sleeper
- ¥750–1,100
Train from Beijing West Station to Turfan North
- Hard Seat
- ¥250–360
- Hard Sleeper
- ¥550–700
- Soft Sleeper
- ¥750–1,100
Train from Shanghai station to Turfan North
- Hard Seat
- ¥320–460
- Hard Sleeper
- ¥700–900
- Soft Sleeper
- ¥1,000–1,400
Train from Shanghai station to Lanzhou
- Hard Seat
- ¥180–270
- Hard Sleeper
- ¥410–490
- Soft Sleeper
- ¥550–850
Train from Turpan North Station to Kashgar
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 34m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥120–370
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Hard/Soft Seat
- ¥120–180
- Hard Sleeper
- ¥260–310
- Soft Sleeper
- ¥400–500
Train from Turpan North Station to Kashgar
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 34m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥120–370
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Hard/Soft Seat
- ¥120–180
- Hard Sleeper
- ¥260–310
- Soft Sleeper
- ¥400–500
Train from Turpan North Station to Kashgar
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 34m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥120–370
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Hard/Soft Seat
- ¥120–180
- Hard Sleeper
- ¥260–310
- Soft Sleeper
- ¥400–500
Train from Lanzhou to Kashgar
- Ave. Duration
- 35h 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥270–650
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Hard/Soft Seat
- ¥270–390
- Hard Sleeper
- ¥500–650
- Soft Sleeper
- ¥800–1,100
Train from Lanzhou to Kashgar
- Ave. Duration
- 35h 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥270–650
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Hard/Soft Seat
- ¥270–390
- Hard Sleeper
- ¥500–650
- Soft Sleeper
- ¥800–1,100
Train from Shanghai Hongqiao to Hangzhou East
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥70–130
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥70–100
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥90–130
Train from Shanghai station to Nanjing South Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥100–220
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥100–150
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥160–220
Train from Shanghai station to Lanzhou
- Hard Seat
- ¥200–270
- Hard sleeper
- ¥360–490
- Soft sleeper
- ¥550–750
Train from Kunshan to Lanzhou
- Hard Seat
- ¥200–280
- Hard sleeper
- ¥360–500
- Soft sleeper
- ¥550–800
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- Website
- chinabusguide.com
Bus from Shanghai General to Beijing
- Ave. Duration
- 18h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥290–400
- Schedules at
- chinabusguide.com
- Bus
- ¥290–400
Bus from Shanghai General to Kunshan Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥22–75
- Schedules at
- chinabusguide.com
- Bus
- ¥55–75
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